Head of Football Trips & Experiences

Men in Blazers; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Men in Blazers is seeking a Director of Football Trips and Experiences to lead the football trips business from concept through launch and delivery. You will create experiences combining live football with local culture, access, and community, owning the trip portfolio, pricing, budget, sales targets, and guest experience.

The role requires 7+ years in developing and selling travel products, leadership experience, and willingness to travel internationally, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in developing, launching, and selling consumer travel products, hosted group trips, sports hospitality, and/or premium fan experiences.
• 5+ years of leadership experience overseeing cross-functional internal teams and external partners while remaining hands-on day to day.
• Ability to manage multiple team members and partners across the country, especially during non-traditional work hours (evenings and weekends)
• A track record of owning commercial outcomes, including pricing, budgets, revenue, and contribution margin.
• Practical experience with itineraries, ticket access, accommodation, transport, supplier relationships, and guest service.
• Experience working with a third party travel operator or specialist fulfillment partner.
• Sound commercial judgment and the ability to make tradeoffs, negotiate effectively, and act decisively.
• Deep understanding of the American soccer community, what inspires them to travel abroad, and how to capture their imagination.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to turn complex plans into clear customer information and actionable recommendations.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work selected evenings and weekends around trips and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end strategy and launch for Men in Blazers Football Trips and Experiences.
• Develop a high-demand calendar of football travel experiences and itineraries combining match access, local culture, and entertainment for US fans.
• Continuously validate target customer segments and refine product offerings based on market research and performance feedback.
• Manage overall commercial targets, trip budgets, revenue forecasts, package pricing, and profitability margins.
• Establish operational thresholds for trip go/no-go decisions, sales deadlines, group sizes, and expansion opportunities.
• Lead partner and supplier relationships across clubs, venues, and operators to secure unique access and confirm delivery of inclusions.
• Manage end-to-end guest communications, trip execution, disruption contingency planning, and on-site host support.
• Drive commercial launch strategies alongside internal marketing, sales, content, and talent teams to maximize reach and conversion.
• Align annual operational plans and key financial parameters with leadership while retaining autonomous decision-making authority.
• Establish a commercially viable trip portfolio launched on schedule with hit booking, revenue, and profitability targets.
• Cultivate high guest satisfaction leading to repeat bookings and a sustainable, scalable operational model.

Job description

Men in Blazers is seeking a Director of Football Trips and Experiences to lead the football trips business from concept through launch and delivery. You will create experiences combining live football with local culture, access, and community, owning the trip portfolio, pricing, budget, sales targets, and guest experience.

The role requires 7+ years in developing and selling travel products, leadership experience, and willingness to travel internationally, including evenings and weekends.